# The Local Elections (Declaration of Acceptance of Office) Order 2001, Article 2: Form of declaration of acceptance of office


Where a county, district, London borough or parish council has adopted the mandatory provisions of a model code of conduct made under section 50(1) of the Local Government Act 2000 that is applicable to that council, or the mandatory provisions of such a code apply to the members of that council pursuant to section 51(5)(b) of that Act, the declaration of acceptance of office of—
(a) a member; and
(b) an elected mayor,
shall be in the form in the Schedule to this Order, or a form to the like effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3941/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-declaration-of-acceptance-of-office-order-2001/article-2
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